By Paul Newman for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:26 GMT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 21 February 2019
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England have identified Chris Silverwood as a leading candidate to become head coach when Trevor Bayliss leaves at the end of this World Cup and Ashes summer.
Ashley Giles, the new team director, has confirmed Sportsmail's Monday story that revealed he wants one man to step into the Australian's shoes, with assistants given extra responsibility for different formats.
Silverwood, the current bowling coach, could be placed at least in interim charge for the tour of New Zealand in October that follows the clash against Australia.
Chris Silverwood is a leading candidate to become England head coach when Trevor Bayliss
'What Chris did at Essex before he joined us was remarkable,' claimed Ashley Giles
'We have
